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Originally Posted by Hulk
Schumacher have had a monopoly for far too long and for that reason have been able to charge whatever they want. I for one would love to see the profit Schumacher make from selling tyres, i bet its huge!!
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I bet it isn't!!! I'm not 100% sure where they are made, but I believe it is in the UK (it certainly was a few years ago, and I haven't had any reason to ask since), and on that basis, there is no way that there will be as much money in it as people would like to believe.
This might surprise some, but personally I wouldn't be against a limit on the number of tyres - I think it's a decent idea. However you hide behind it, on some tracks, new rubber is worth a lot, and it always will be. Tyres are hugely important - they are the only thing in contact with the track.
The limit works in on road, they employ the following method at Nationals. The driver takes their tyres to be marked before you run them - all wheels have the driver's BRCA number written on them. They are marked, and you sign for them. Then when scrutineering, they just have to see the mark and the correct BRCA number, and it's JD.
I think i'm right in saying that when the 2 set limit was in place before, there wasn't nominated tyres. I think it would work today - but maybe need an extra person to do the marking.
I do find people's resentment of Schumacher tyres quite funny. It's no secret that I drive for them, and have done for a while. There 2.2 Minispike has been the tyre of choice for many years - got to be 15+. In all that time, no one has bettered it. GRP had a go and gave up, now CML have also bought something out. I don't blame them at all. However, the impression i've seen from all those that have tried it are saying that it might be as good. That doesn't say much really does it.